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Alarm Reporting

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Overview

The Alarm Reporting Communications Task enables the Integriti controller to report alarms to a Central Monitoring Station (CMS) via a selected alarm delivery device and/or communication protocol.

Supported Protocols:

  • CSL DualCom (formerly WebWayOne) — RS232 serial interface
  • Trikdis — TTL serial interface (G16 device)
  • IRIS — RS232 serial interface (Chiron IRIS Touch)
  • SIA IP Reporting (UDP/TCP-2021) — direct Ethernet connection to CMS, no onsite device needed

Supported Alarm Formats:

  • ContactID (all protocols)
  • SIA (CSL DualCom, IRIS, SIA IP Reporting — NOT available via Trikdis)

Document Version: Integriti Software v23.1.0 / Controller Firmware v23.1.0.38985

Prerequisites

  • Integriti System Designer software
  • Appropriate alarm delivery device (except for SIA IP Reporting which uses the controller’s Ethernet port directly)
  • Client code / account number from the monitoring station
  • For SIA IP Reporting: CMS receiver IP address, port, and encryption key (if using encryption)
  • Controller serial port available (RS232 or TTL depending on protocol)
  • EN50131 compliance: refer to Integriti_Application_Note-EN50131_Recommended_programming

Step-by-Step

1. Create the Communications Task

  1. In Integriti System Designer, navigate to Communications Tasks tab and click Add.
  2. Enter a Name for the task and any notes.
  3. Under Comms Task Setup, set the Type drop-down to Alarm Reporting.

2. Basic Configuration

  1. Expand the Configuration section.
  2. Enter the designated Client Code for identifying the site to the monitoring station.
  3. Expand the Settings section.
  4. Optionally assign an Input to reflect comms task status (C01:Z33-Z99 are recommended — the input alarms if the task fails).
  5. Expand the Options section.
  6. Configure the Review Filter to control which alarms are reported:
    • General Open/Close — include open/close events
    • Xmit Historic — transmit historic events
    • Report Timeout Minutes — timeout for report attempts

3. Select Alarm Protocol

  1. Expand the Configurations section.
  2. Set the Alarm Protocol to match your equipment:

CSL DualCom

  • Communication Port: Select RS232 serial port. Default: 19200, 8, N, 1.
  • Alarm Format: ContactID or SIA.
  • ContactID: Select the ContactID map.
  • SIA options: Send Time, Send ASCII, Send Peripheral Identifier, Decimal Address, Obey Address.

Trikdis (G16)

  • Communication Port: Select TTL serial port. Default: 19200, 8, N, 1.
  • ContactID Map: Standard, Access, or Sims II.
  • Note: SIA format is NOT available via Trikdis.

IRIS (Chiron IRIS Touch)

  • Communication Port: Select RS232 serial port. Default: 9600, 8, N, 1.
  • Alarm Format: ContactID or SIA (same SIA options as CSL DualCom).
  • Receiver IP Configuration: Set the IP endpoint for the IRIS communicator.
  • GPRS Authentication (optional): Configure APN, username, and password.

SIA IP Reporting (UDP/TCP-2021)

  • Alarm Format: ContactID or SIA.
  • ContactID: Select the ContactID Map.
  • SIA Options: Send RTC (time), Send ASCII, Send Peripheral Identifier, Decimal Address, Obey Address, Send Brief ASCII.
  • Primary Receiver: IP Address, Port, optional Domain Name, Protocol (UDP-2021 or TCP-2021).
  • Secondary Receiver (optional): IP Address, Port, optional Domain Name, Protocol.
  • Client Code (3-8 hex characters, required).
  • Account Prefix and Receiver Number (optional).
  • Supervise Connection: Enable and set Supervision Period (10 sec to 18 hours).
  • Encryption: Enable AES 128-bit encryption and set Encryption Key if required.

4. EN50131 Configuration (Optional)

  1. Configure up to 8 Verify Groups. A group is enabled when both “All Path Fault” and “Single Path Fault” inputs are configured.
  2. The comms task’s Verify Group value is tested against Verify Group values in Areas.

5. Save

  1. Click OK to save and close the dialog.

Verification

  • The comms task status input (if configured) remains sealed when the connection is healthy.
  • Three internal inputs are available for monitoring:
Input NameSealed StateUnsealed State
OnlineProtocol online/polling/workingProtocol offline/not working
FailAlarm reported successfullyAlarm failed to report
BackupBackup comms task not executingBackup comms task is delivering alarms
  • Verify that test alarms appear at the Central Monitoring Station.
  • For SIA IP Reporting, verify supervision messages are exchanged within the configured period.

Troubleshooting

  • No communication with alarm delivery device: Verify serial port selection, baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits match the device specifications.
  • Alarms not reaching CMS: Confirm client code/account number is correct and matches the CMS configuration.
  • SIA IP connection fails: Check IP address, port, and protocol selection. Ensure the controller has network connectivity to the CMS receiver.
  • Trikdis wiring: Refer to Appendix 1 in the PDF for Trikdis G16 TTL connection pinout (Port0 Power=1, Tx=2, Rx=3, spare=4, Ground=5; G16: +DC, -DC, CLK, DATA).
  • Encryption failures: Verify encryption key matches on both ends (SIA IP Reporting).
  • Backup comms task engaging: Indicates primary reporting path has failed — check the primary alarm delivery device.

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